New Castle Socks to Arm U S Army for War Order
The New Castle Knitting Mills in Pennsylvania ships 450000 pairs of wool soldiers socks to the U S government. The order, aimed at rapid delivery, may require expanding to meet demand as workers, including at least twenty more girls, are sought to sustain production through the winter.
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Uncle Sam
New Castle
France
Pennsylvania
United States
Army
Navy
Wm. H. Shepherd
Shepherd
Dora Recruiting Maid Arrives For Two Day Campaign
Dora arrives in New Castle from Ellwood City just after 2 PM to boost wartime recruiting. A parade gathers at Long avenue and Moravia street including Croton Drums and Boy Scouts. She aims to recruit 70 000 by July 4 and about 100 men before departure, staying at Nixon theatre tonight and tomorrow.
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Dora
New Castle News
New Castle
Ellwood City
Long Avenue
Moravia Street
Croton Drums Corps
Lawrence Rifles
Lawrence County
Sam
Mildred
Being Rodrigues
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Nixon Theatre
East Washington Street
Uncle Sam
U S Gunners Sink Another German U Boat
A freighter three days from Liverpool fought off a German submarine in a thrilling battle. The U-boat torpedo hit the freighter causing extensive damage but failed to explode. nineteen shots from the freighter’s gun crew damaged the submarine, wrecking its periscope and superstructure before it submerged and was sunk. The freighter is docked for repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Atlantic
Liverpool
Spray Crops For Farmers In Lawrence County
Lawrence County Committee of Public Safety orders four crop spraying machines and outfits to combat parasites destroying potatoes and cabbage. Last year hundreds of acres suffered losses as spraying facilities were absent, contributing to a potato shortage and high prices. Machines will be placed at strategic points, supervised by Farm Bureau Director H. R. Pickett and State Orchard Inspector Cox, to be quickly moved to farms in need.
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Lawrence County
Lawrence County Committee of Public Safety
Public Safety Committee
Farm Bureau
H. R. Pickett
Cox
Local visitors and youths noted in Grove City Herald
Florence Goodwin age nineteen from Cresson Pennsylvania and James Evans from Swansea Wales visit with Blanche Cummins two months old in Clinton. John Law age forty four from Chewton and Mrs William Uber with daughter Dora of New Castle visited Wm McCann in Amsterdam this week in Grove City community.
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Florence Goodwin
Cresson
James Evans
Swansea
Wales
Blanche Cummins
Clinton
John Law
Chewton
William Uber
Dora
New Castle
Wm. McCann
Amsterdam
Grove City Herald
Arrests in Six Years Record at Police Station
Police docket anniversary notes 11 145 arrests recorded over six years since June 20 1911. From June 20 1911 to April 1 1916 there were 5 559 arrests, and 5 595 arrests since then.
Farm Hand Slays Four In One House
Potsdam New York June 22 Henry Driggs a farm hand shot and killed four people at the Henry Ladue home Stockholm residents Henry Ladue 45 James Ladue 48 Mrs Josephine Rogers 41 and Dr Theron Jenkins of Brasher Driggs then assaulted Harriet Ladue 18 and forced her to accompany him to Potsdam before surrendering to authorities The killings occurred after Driggs complained of illness and neglected his work last night.
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Potsdam
N. Y
Henry Driggs
Pottsdam
Henry Ladue
Driggs
James
Josephine Rogers
Stockholm
Theron Jenkins
Brasher
Dr. Jenkins
Harriet
Hiram
New Frog Law Bans Artificial Light
President O P Green of the Wild Life League says a new law to regulate frog hunting bans artificial light. League members opposed the bill, noting most local frog hunts occur at night. In eastern areas many ponds see daytime hunting with red flannel bait. Open frog season starts July 1, requiring day or moonlight fishing.
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O. P. Green
The
Wild Life League
League
Lawrence County Doctors Meet to Enlist for Army Hospital Service
Major H. D. Jump Major C. A. E. Codman Captain Gans and Captain McLain of Philadelphia in New Castle to recruit Lawrence County physicians for the Army Hospital Service in France. A meeting at the Lawrence County Medical Society HQ outlines the situation and to take enlistments. County doctors will join the Medical Officers Reserve Corps and many are expected to enlist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Jump
C. A. E. Codman
Gans
McLain
Philadelphia
United States Medical Corps
New Castle
Lawrence County
France
Lawrence County Medical Society
Greer Building
Miss Lusk Charged With Murder Amid Letters Read
Grace Lusk a psychology teacher in Waukesha, Wis is formally charged with murder after a death watch begins as coroner read letters from Roberts to Lusk. The letters discuss ending the eternal triangle and avoiding marriage rules. Dr Roberts testifies he never loved Lusk and wife says they were happy. Local affairs including Red Cross parade show fallout from the tragedy.
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International News Service
Waukeshaw
Wis
Grace Lusk
David Roberts
Miss Lusk
Francis McGovern
Wisconsin
Directors Are Chosen For Board Of Trade
The board selected E. W. Beadle Adolph Green and James K. Love for three vacant director posts. David Jameson was elected but his votes were invalidated after his withdrawal leaving the fourth place winner. Green remains as director while J. J. Dean and L. B. Mather retire. A meeting at the Lawrence club will elect a president and secretary with two vice presidents also to be chosen. The annual members meeting at Greer Music hall follows with reports and attendance urged.
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E. W. Beadle
Adolph Green
James K. Love
Board of Trade
David Jameson
Green
J. J. Dean
L. B. Mather
Beadle
Pennsylvania Engineering Company
Geen
Love
Minute Men
Lawrence Club
Board of Dirctors
Greer Music Hall
Flower Day Observed at Trinity Episcopal Church
Flower Day will be observed at Trinity Episcopal church on Sunday. All persons who can bring flowers are asked to leave them at the church between 2 and 4 p.m. Saturday.
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Trinity Episcopal Church
Red Cross War Relief Drive Seeks County Gifts
Urges county residents to donate to a nationwide Red Cross campaign aiming for 100 million dollars for war relief. The piece notes a projected 60 000 dollar Lawrence county share and lists multiple banks and officials where donation blanks can be obtained, emphasizing that only a small portion goes to admin costs.
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Red Cross
American Red Cross
Lawrence County
John H. Lamb
Citizens’ National Bank
George W. Clark
First National Bank
John Elder
National Bank of Lawrence Co
J. E. Aiken
Union
E. E. McGill
Lawrence Savings and Trust
C. C. Duff
Home Trust
John G. Nothdurft
Dollar Savings Association
A. Green
Frank W. Smith
North Mill Street
John W. Knox
Two Killed Two Hurt In Ellwood City Explosion
Two men were killed and two injured at the Clydesdale Limestone quarries near Ellwood City when a blasting charge of dynamite and gunpowder exploded. Names include Charles R. Moore and Danio Cirella. Injured were Charles Haynes and Angelo Marto. all taken to Ellwood City hospital. The blast occurred around 12 45 pm after the men had left the area and a delayed gunpowder explosion followed. Communication was disrupted as wires were severed and a bicycle messenger was needed for an ambulance.
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Ellwood City
Clydesdale
Charles R. Moore
Ellwood
Danio Cirella
Charles Haynes
Ellwood City Hospital
Angelo Marto
Porter
Board of Trade Auto Jaunt To Butler
Thirty five automobiles have been pledged for the board of trade trip to Butler next Thursday. The jaunt will visit the community house of Butler and include lunch at noon and a return trip planned for around 3 pm. A committee meeting completed plans with A S Hoyt as chairman and members including Thomas A Dickey William Kennedy C P DusHane Jos S Rice and James T Ray.
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Board of Trade
Butler
Community House of
A. S. Hoyt
Thomas A. Dickey
William Kennedy
C. P. DuShane
Jos S. Rice
James T. Ray
St John’s Lutheran Youth Dines at Park Event
Miss Anna Lenhart and Miss Elizabeth supervise eighth and ninth graders from St Johns Lutheran church as they share a 6 pm dinner in the park on Thursday evening with Treser guiding the group.
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Anna Lenhart
Elizabeth. Treser
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Intoxicated Guardsmen Riot Breaks Near Wheeling Ferry
Four West Virginia National Guard members were held after a riot on Wheeling Island and Martins Ferry midnight. Civilians and guardsmen clashed when a trooper asked for a cigarette, prompting accusations of intoxication and assault. Police were driven back. one officer was reportedly struck and robbed. Authorities investigate ongoing tensions.
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International News Service
Wheeling
W. Va
West Virginia National Guard
Wheeling Island
Ohio
Wheeling Terminal
Martins Ferry
Guard
Eagles Practice at Elder Field Announced
Manager Harry Crichlow of the Eagles announces all players must report for practice at Elder Field on Saturday at 3 p.m. ahead of the upcoming season.
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Eagles
Elder Field
Harry Crichlow
Start Paving Of Butler Avenue Now
Council members were informed that Lehigh Portland Cement company begins paving Butler Avenue with concrete. Water service lines will be extended to the curb and sewer connections arranged. City engineer to cooperate with contractor and cement company in locating sewer connections.
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Lehigh Portland Cement Company
Butler Avenue
T. F. Morehead
Complaint on Fairmont Ave Abatement Sought for Nuisance
Wylie McCaslin asked the city council today to address a nuisance on Fairmont Avenue. A cellar excavated two years ago fills with water when it rains and drains poorly, creating a stagnant pool posing health risks to children. The director of public safety was authorized to act.
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Wylie McCaslin
Fairmont Avenue
Director of Public Safety
Red Cross Flower Sale Promises Local Benefit
On Saturday a group of attractive young girls will be stationed at Brown and Hamilton's store to sell garden flowers for the Red Cross society. The salesladies are Misses Tade Hartsuff Alice Smith Winifred Johnson Emmy Lou Dickey Sara Boyles Dorothy Ralph and Ada B Wardrop.
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Brown and Hamilton
Red Cross Society
Tade Hartsuff
Alice Smith
Winifred Johnson
Emmy Lou Dickey
Sara Boyles
Dorothy Ralph
Ada B. Wardrop
Substitute Food Saving Bill Loses in House Vote
Washington June 22 The House defeated Representative Towner of Iowa's substitute for the food control bill by viva voce vote. The substitute would drop the license section and instead make it a penal offense to hoard monopolize or illegally raise prices or interfere with production and transport of foodstuffs fuel and other necessaries of life.
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Washington
House
Representative Towner
Iowa
Food Administration
Third Garbage Site Paid For
Councilmen ordered a $1,000 warrant drawn for the Harbor road garbage plant site under option. The Nye Odor less Crematory Co was notified to proceed with erection at once. The Big Run site disposition, for which $4,000 was paid, was not addressed.
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Harbor Road
Nye Odorless Crematory Company
Big Run
Lawrence Rifles Move To Arm With Machine Gun
Lawrence Rifles of New Castle push toward securing a machine gun through the war department with Governor Brumbaugh’s involvement. The unit, formed as an infantry company, aims to train as a rapid fire gun corps for immediate readiness.
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Lawrence
Lawrence Rifles
New Castle
War Department
Brumbaugh
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U. S. Army
Knitting Mills
Monthly
U. S
Safety Com
Bulletin
Greer Hall
Lusk
Green and
Choices of Trade Board
Fairmont Ave
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